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Cuzco Oil of Saint Anthony of Padua

Description
Cuzco oil of Saint Anthony (San Antonio) of Padua with the Christ Child on canvas set in a decorative gilded frame, by an unknown Cuzco School artist. Original late 18th century canvas attached to a 20th century canvas with some flaking and patches, past restoration.

The Cuzco School (Escuela Cuzqueña) was a Roman catholic artistic tradition based in Cusco, Peru during the Colonial period, in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Unframed, this painting measures 32 inches high x 24.5 inches wide x 1.25 inches deep.

Origin:	Peru
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	oil on canvas
Condition:	Fair. Commensurate with age. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional, Colonial
Patterns:	Handmade
Dealer Reference #:	CA616.04
Incollect Reference #:	381041